CELEBRATIONS OF VODUN IN BENIN

In the heart of West Africa resides Benin, a land where spirituality and tradition intertwine. The vibrant celebrations of Voodoo enchant all who witness them. During these festive occasions, the lines between the physical and spiritual worlds fade. Devotees don their finest costumes, adorned with intricate beadwork and feathers, as they gather to

I learned these ‘haystacks’ are Voodoo spirits generally known as Zangbeto and are the standard Voodoo guardians in the night – the Nightwatchmen. They are the unofficial law enforcement drive and dispensers of justice. I didn't envy the human law enforcement who battled to keep the crowds from encroaching on dancers and Voodoo spirits. All